Mar 18, 20255 min readVC-Chains & NarrativesBeginner

Who Starts With the Coins?

Comparing VC chain token allocation with Ergo's fair PoW distribution.

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Infographic titled Who Starts With the Coins? comparing a typical VC chain token allocation pie chart with Ergo's PoW-only supply over time.

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About This Infographic

This infographic answers 'Who Starts With the Coins?' by comparing a typical VC chain token allocation with Ergo's PoW-only supply distribution.

Typical VC chains allocate a large portion of supply to insiders such as VCs, foundations, teams and advisors from day one. Public sales or airdrops usually represent only a small fraction of the total token supply. These insider-heavy allocations mean retail participants arrive last and often at higher prices.

Ergo's supply schedule features no ICO, no premine and no dedicated VC allocation. All circulating ERG is earned through block rewards via Proof-of-Work mining rather than distributed through fundraising rounds. Distribution on Ergo is driven by miners and users who participate in securing the network.

Key Points

Typical VC chains allocate a large portion of supply to insiders such as VCs, foundations, teams and advisors from day one.

Public sales or airdrops usually represent only a small fraction of the total token supply on VC-style chains.

These insider-heavy allocations mean retail participants arrive last and often at higher prices.

Ergo's supply schedule features no ICO, no premine and no dedicated VC allocation.

All circulating ERG is earned through block rewards via Proof-of-Work mining rather than distributed through fundraising rounds.

Distribution on Ergo is driven by miners and users who participate in securing the network.

Ergo positions itself as fair-launched, with coins discovered over time instead of front-loaded to insiders.

How to Read This Infographic

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Main title: Who Starts With the Coins?

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Left panel: Typical VC Chain Token Allocation pie chart showing Public Sale/Airdrop, Team & Advisors, Ecosystem & Incentives, Foundation/Treasury, VC & Private Rounds.

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Left panel caption: Large insider chunks from day one. Retail arrives last.

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Right panel: Ergo Supply Over Time checklist — No ICO, No premine, No VC allocation, Block rewards only.

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Right panel caption: Distribution by miners and users, not by fundraising rounds.

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